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1541 Population of Britain 2.7 million.

1542 Mary, Queen of Scots lays claim to the English throne

1544 Henry VIII invades northern France

1545 The French attempt to invade England and the Mary
Rose sinks in Portsmouth harbour.

1547- The reign of King Edward Vl. Many new schools and
1553 colleges founded.

1553- Reign of Queen Mary Tudor
1558

1558 Elizabeth I begins her 45 year reign

1561 Mary, Queen of Scots returns to Scotland

1567 Mary Queen of Scots gives throne of Scotland to James

1569 Population of Britain 3.2 million.

1570

Sir Francis Drake sets sail for his first voyage to the
West Indies

1577 Drake becomes the second person to go round the
world

1585-
1604 England and Spain at war

1587 Queen Elizabeth I executes Mary, Queen of Scots

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